The axe is most definitely worth the extra 100. The mini will work, but i would get the axe for $100 more. The axe has a better shot, way better trigger, better everything and it comes with the on/off asa which would usually cost money.

And before anyone gets on this "oh it's because he got it for free" bullshit, I have never been given a free Axe from Empire, and they don't even sell the one I currently use. I had to BUY IT from ANSGear, and I was the only one using a PDD at World Cup